Coevorden Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Drenthe, the Netherlands
About Coevorden
Coevorden is one of the, if not the oldest places in Drenthe, with the first mention of its name dating back to 1036. The first charter to mention the city dates from 1148. Its name has the same meaning asOxford(England) and the Bosphorus (Turkey), meaning a river crossing for cattle, specifically cows or oxen. The city's history is notable for its 1227 battle of Ane (near Gramsbergen, Overijssel), where Coevorden troops fended off an army from the Bishopric ofUtrecht. The battle takes root in a standard conflict between fief (Otto von Lippe, bishop of Utrecht) and vassal (Rudolph of Coevoerden), but a true reason for escalation of the conflict isn't known. The battle took over 400 lives on the Utrecht side, including that of Otto von Lippe. His successor, Otto II, took over control of the
Top Attractions in Coevorden
Explore the best things to see and do in Coevorden:
- ★Coevorden Castle
- ★Discover the ramparts in the Van Heutsz Park
- ★Museum Thijnhof
- ★Openluchtmuseum Ellert en Brammert
- ★Plopsa Indoor Coevorden
- ★Stedelijk Museum
- ★Synagoge-Museum Coevorden
Coevorden Travel Guide Sections
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